Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu don open up why e invite some fresh pikins like Joy Omewa for national team, as e talk say na the correct time to give new players chance to show themselves wear Super Falcons jersey.
Madugu yarn say the team dey inside one kind transition period — no be confusion, na long-term plan. Calm down, e get why.
Super Falcons dey Transition mode now for Long-Term Success
According to Coach, no be only to dey find sharp sharp result like indomie, but to build squad wey go last like generator wey get good oil.
Na why dem dey carry small small players join body — make dem learn under the big madams, gather sense, gather experience, before dem collect the baton.
The man talk say when the old soldiers comot, the new ones no go dey behave like JSS1 student wey just enter hostel. Dem go dey ready, dey confident, dey sabi ball for top level.
He even tell sports journalist dem for em press conference:
“This team dey transition. We dey build future, no be only today. The young girls go learn from the senior ones, so when the old ones hang boot, e no go shock dem.”
Madugu sef hail the plenty Naija talents wey dey scatter pitch for abroad, say e no go make sense if dem no open door give all those ones to contribute to their fatherland.
Why Young ballers Like Joy Omewa Dey Get Dia Chance Now
Coach come break am down again — some of the senior players get small injury here and there, so dem no fit play these qualifiers.
Opportunity just open for the young girls to show “I too sabi.”
For em own words, the coach talk say:
“Many Nigerians dey ball well for outside. We must give dem chance to represent. Plus some senior players get slight injuries, so na why you dey see fresh names for this squad.”
Make we no forget — Madugu release 21-player list for the 2026 WAFCON qualifier vs Benin Republic: 3 goalkeepers, 7 defenders, 5 midfielders, 6 forwards with Joy Omewa, Taiwo Afolabi and Kafayat Mafisere wet come join for di first time.
Na final stage be this before the tournament for Morocco.
And no be ordinary WAFCON o. This same tournament go determine who go represent Africa for the 2027 Women’s World Cup for Brazil, so stakes don high pass fuel price.
First leg go shelle for Stade Kégué, Lomé. Return leg na for Tuesday, 28 October 2025, MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta. Super Falcons must collect the ticket by fire by finesse.
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Last Updated on October 24, 2025 11:32 am by Hitvibz Media
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